Is there a simple upgrade for a 94 ranger? Anything better than just running carbon fiber pads. They work great but they wear out fast and eat the rotors up fast too.

Carbon fiber brake pads??? I havent ever heard of carbon fiber brake pads. The only pads Ive ever heard of are non metallic, semi metallic, and ceramic.

sorry, carbon metalic

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/tech/brake_upgrade.shtml

My brake article on RPS (finally it's back up!). Also check the Group Purchase board for info on slotted/drilled rotors. In my article I note that manufacturers pointed out that drilled rotors are prone to cracking. However, I have a set of the ones that are on the GP board and have put approx. 40,000 HARD miles on them. They looked brand new when I changed my pads a couple of weeks ago, and I strongly recommend them.

from what i understand, drilled rotors do not help performance, just looks. I think that they let the gases produced escape but. I heard that slots work better than drilled.

Originally posted by Kevin Doe
from what i understand, drilled rotors do not help performance, just looks. I think that they let the gases produced escape but. I heard that slots work better than drilled.
Yes, the drilled rotors look good, but when used in a slotted/crossdrilled application, each has it's benefit. Slotting helps "outgas" and clean rotors during heavy braking. Drilling helps keep rotors at a stable temp by dissipating some heat built up across the rotor, and it also lightens the rotor(however nominally) by removing mass from the face of it. In speaking with countless builders of race cars (3/4 midgets, and sprint cars) they prefer the combo of both. Nascar-type cars do NOT use them because of the high heat that is subjected to the rotors at 180+mph, and they don't stand up to the task! But until my Ranger runs in the triple digits for hours on end, I'll keep my slotted/crossdrilled combo. :E